Roma Primavera are preparing for their Youth League match against Manchester United , scheduled for tomorrow at 14pm and valid for the fourth matchday of the championship phase.
On the eve of the match, Giallorossi coach Mattia Scala spoke at a press conference to introduce the match, taking stock of his team's condition.
Scala: "A challenging match awaits us."
With injuries and players joining the first team, what's the situation looking forward to Manchester United?
"We've gained a player, because compared to the Inter match, Camara is with us this time, but we might lose two; we'll see how the next few hours unfold. But regardless of who's playing tomorrow, it's a very important and special match for us."
A win could bring you significantly closer to qualifying. Is that the goal?
"Absolutely. This is why we came here; winning in Manchester would give us an extra boost, especially given the great result and performance we put in on Friday against Inter. We're very motivated; we've been together since Thursday, because we stayed up north before heading to England and are preparing for the match down to the last detail. We're very confident."
The team has been together for several days. How beneficial can spending so much time with the group be?
"Very much. It coincides with the victory in Milan, which obviously gave us a great boost in morale and this has brought us together even more. Spending all this time together with the boys, with the full-time staff, helps us to come together even more."
What opponent do you expect tomorrow? What are Manchester United's characteristics?
"A strong team, with important values, and similar to the one we faced last Friday in terms of principles and playing concepts in both phases. In the matches we saw there were also two defeats, which in my opinion were undeserved. A very challenging match awaits us."
